The Tale of My Well-Loved Enchiladas Okay, so let me just set the scene first: It’s a blustery Tuesday night, I’m fresh out of patience, my kids are doing their best pterodactyl impressions, and I need dinner now. Enter my trusty Ground Beef Enchiladas. The first time I made these, I managed to drop almost …
Let Me Tell You About This Pasta Primavera Habit… Pasta Primavera isn’t just a recipe in my house, it’s sort of an unofficial ‘end of fridge clean-out’ with a pretty epic return rate. I remember the first time I made it—I’d run out of patience and ideas, and my fridge looked like a lost-and-found for …
Alright, So Here’s the Story Behind This One… Picture this: it’s a drizzly Tuesday night, I’ve got about as much energy as a cat in the sun, and the pantry is making that echo-y empty sound. But then I remember my go-to, stick-to-the-ribs, make-everyone-happy dish: this ridiculous, high-protein Marry Me Chicken Pasta. (Who came up …
Let’s Talk About Pot Roast (And Also, Slightly About Tuesday Nights) You know those days when you come home, keys lost somewhere in your bag and (somehow) the dog’s leash is tangled around every leg of the dining table? Pot roast is the kind of meal I crave on days like that. Actually, last winter, …
So, ever have those evenings where you stare into the fridge, brain absolutely blank, and you’re about this close to calling for takeout? Yeah, same here. But, on those nights when I find a pack of ground beef hanging around (I swear, it’s like beef magically appears in my freezer), I whip up my trusty …
So you want to make a perfect baked potato? Oh, you are speaking my language! Let me tell you, I’ve been through more spuds than I care to admit just trying to work out what makes ‘em truly excellent. Once, ages ago, I undercooked potatoes at a dinner for friends (I still hear about it… …
Alright, Let’s Talk Chicken (and Air Fryers) So, you know those kinda grey, drizzly evenings where you just want something good—like, really good—but you can’t be bothered with three pans and a pile of washing up? That’s exactly when I stumbled onto this Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Chicken recipe. First attempt was a bit of …
Let Me Tell You About This Cheesy Legend Oh, Longhorn Parmesan Crusted Chicken. Just saying it makes my mouth water. You know, the first time I tried to re-create this at home was after a totally embarrassing date (don’t ask), when I basically craved comfort food so badly, even my cat demanded a taste. The …
Let’s Talk Carrots (And My Ridiculous Carrot Mishaps) I know, I know—glazed carrots probably sound like something your grandma would make at holiday dinners (trust me, mine did), but hear me out. There’s just something about that glossy sweet coating with a pinch of salt, and maybe a sneaky slice of butter melting in. I …
Let Me Tell You About Pan-Fried Pork Cutlets… Okay, so every time I make these pork cutlets I’m instantly hauled back to my little apartment kitchen, windows fogged up and the smell of golden, crispy bits floating around. The first time? Disaster. Burnt breadcrumbs everywhere and I may have mistaken salt for sugar at one …